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Researchers: Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Barbara Clarke and Phil Smith (AAEE President)
A team of Monash University researchers and the Australian Association for Environmental Education are developing professional teacher standards and learning with and for the teaching profession. This is a pilot study taking place in Victoria. We are currently looking for Victorian primary and secondary school teachers to:
- Develop draft environmental education professional teacher standards for accomplished primary and secondary school teachers;
- Develop and trial appropriate assessment and recognition procedures.
The phases and specific research methods are:
| Phase |
Aims |
Research Methods |
| Phase 1 (around Aug - Dec 2008) |
To develop, in extensive consultation with the profession of teachers and environmental educators, environmental education professional teacher standards for accomplished primary and secondary school teachers across Australia |
A series (3) of focus group (interview) consultative workshops with primary and secondary teachers in Victoria and Australian Capital Territory. |
| Phase 2 (Term 4, 2008) |
To develop appropriate assessment and recognition procedures for accomplished teachers in environmental education |
Participation in the development and implementation of an action research cycle. This involves participants creating a teacher portfolio or profile demonstrating selected standards. Teachers will also be invited to participate in the assessment/recognition process involving an interview with the research team. |
For further information contact Dr Amy Cutter-Mackenzie (Chief investigator) or Helen Widdop Quinton (Research assistant) .
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